2025 – Page 172 – Americana UK

Live Review: Ann Liu Cannon + Esme White, The Lexington, London – 11th July 2025

July 29, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

So, here we are in The Lexington with a stage decorated with tarot cards and naïve art angel dolls, and with Ann Liu Cannon who is no mean keyboard and guitar player, who writes literate and […]

Dallas Burrow feat. Ray Wylie Hubbard “Read ‘Em and Weep” – Listen

July 29, 2025 Ed Donnelly 0

Cowboy songwriter Dallas Burrow recruits Ray Wylie Hubbard to join him on his latest single ‘Read ‘Em and Weep’. A Western tale set in smoky saloons Hubbard’s familiar growl is the perfect foil for Burrow’s baritone […]

Video Premiere: Ruby Friedman Orchestra “Flower Whore”

July 29, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Flower Whore’ is the intense new single from Portland-based Ruby Friedman Orchestra, and it’s a song with plenty of sonic surprises that blends observation and autobiography about “…opium, flowers, money, and sex work.” It begins with a […]

For the Sake of the Song: Townes Van Zandt “Pancho and Lefty”

July 28, 2025 Daisy Innes 0

You only have to look at the list of people who have covered this song to get an idea of just how important it is to the progress, legacy and development of country music. Originally written […]

The Brothers Comatose “25 Miles”

July 28, 2025 Ed Donnelly 0

California Bluegrass outfit The Brothers Comatose debut their new single “25 Miles”. This is the first to be taken from a new full-length collection titled “Golden Grass”. The song lopes along with the group firmly in […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Year: 2025

Live Review: Ann Liu Cannon + Esme White, The Lexington, London – 11th July 2025

Dallas Burrow feat. Ray Wylie Hubbard “Read ‘Em and Weep” – Listen

Video Premiere: Ruby Friedman Orchestra “Flower Whore”

For the Sake of the Song: Townes Van Zandt “Pancho and Lefty”

The Brothers Comatose “25 Miles”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026